Mathieu Debuchy looks destined for Arsenal after the Newcastle United right-back favourited a tweet saying that he will be hopefully unveiled as a Gunner soon.

The France star also removed any mention of Newcastle from his Twitter bio as he moves closer to the exit door at St James' Park.

Speculation has surrounded Debuchy's future since the end of last season when he seemed to signal his farewell to Toon supporters by staying longer than his team-mates to clap the fans after their last-day defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

Absent: Mathieu Debuchy has removed any mention of Newcastle United from his Twitter bio

Target: Arsenal are believed to be close to completing an £8million deal for France's Debuchy (right)

Premier League move: Debuchy made 46 appearances for Newcastle, scoring once against Sunderland

Goner? Debuchy favourited a tweet which said '@Arsenal @MatDebuchy hopefully soon to be unveiled'

Ready for business: Newcastle have been made aware of Arsenal's interest in the full-back

And the 28-year-old seems certain to
leave after he favourited a tweet that read: '@Arsenal @MatDebuchy
hopefully soon to be unveiled.'

He also removed the mention of 'NUFC' that was previously on his Twitter bio.

Arsenal are believed to be pressing ahead with an £11million move for Debuchy following the departure of Bacary Sagna to Manchester City on a free transfer this summer.

Debuchy, currently with France at the World Cup in Brazil, is emerging as the
leading candidate to replace his countryman in the Gunners back-four
next season and a deal is believed to be close.

However, a deal is unlikely to be concluded until after France's World Cup participation is over.

Les Bleus face Germany in the quarter-finals on Friday at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

In and out: Debuchy looks set to replace France team-mate Bacary Sagna who left for Manchester City

On the lookout: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been out in Brazil for the World Cup and now has Debuchy